Garment Technologist

Description

At boohoo

MAN, we’re redefining menswear with bold style, fearless innovation, and a fresh take on fashion that sets us apart from the rest.

With a focus on streetwear, tracksuits & going-out-gear, product is everything to us and we don’t do anything substandard, not now, not ever! We pay attention to detail, and we keep our products on-point to ensure our customers ‘fits are consistently on lock. We’re constantly responding and reacting to stay ahead of the game and deliver you the best in fashion 24/7.

Our Garment Technology team sits at the heart of the business, driving quality, fit and performance across our product range. Working closely with Buying and Design, you’ll play a key role in bringing commercially strong, high-quality product to market—fast. With an in-house lab at our Head Office we’re serious about innovation, efficiency and raising the bar.

• Partnering closely with the Buying team to improve fit and elevate product quality
• Owning fit sessions for your product areas, both in-house and at source, balancing speed with quality and making confident commercial decisions
• Managing the end-to-end fitting process, building trust with internal teams and suppliers
• Providing clear, accurate and timely technical comments to suppliers in line with KPIs
• Supporting new product development by working with Design, Buying and suppliers to improve quality and reduce costs
• Ensuring full compliance with product safety and REACH legislation, managing risk and advising relevant testing
• Investigating and resolving non-compliance efficiently
• Contributing to initiatives aimed at reducing customer returns
• Championing quality at every stage, while maintaining a strong commercial mindset

• Previous experience as a Garment Technologist in a fast-paced fashion environment is essential
• A technical qualification (degree level preferred)
• Multi-product experience, including fringe areas, with flexibility to move across categories
• Confident and assertive, with the ability to lead and manage your own fit sessions
• Strong technical knowledge of garment fit and construction
• Pattern cutting knowledge is highly desirable, alongside grading and grade rule expertise
• Experience working directly with factories and a solid understanding of production processes
• Excellent communication skills and strong stakeholder management
• Organised, agile and able to manage multiple priorities
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Open to overseas travel
• Eager to develop and expand your skill set as the role evolves

At Debenhams Group, we are a diverse portfolio of five core brands (boohoo, boohoo

MAN, Pretty Little Thing , Karen Millen, and Debenhams) alongside a dynamic marketplace model and a growing financial services division, it keeps us pretty busy! We don’t stand still— we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we’re on a mission to be the best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible.

We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers, people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact.

Be bold. Be creative. Be a community.

2026 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Debenhams Group. Let’s lead the change together.